This position is located in Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations (RAIO)
This position is located in Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations (RAIO)
The actual salary will be set based on the grade, step, and your location, see the "How To Apply" section of the announcement for details.
Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) finalists from the current PMF class
Pathways Participant Agreement: All Pathways Participants are required to sign the Pathways Program Participant Agreement which outlines program requirements and non-competitive conversion eligibility.
Conditions of Employment:
The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 04/24/2023.
The Asylum Division within USCIS is responsible for interviewing asylum seekers to determine whether they qualify for protection in the United States due to persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. These determinations are made while protecting national security, combating fraud, and protecting the legal immigration system through careful screening, vigilant interviews, and sound adjudications. Every day, Asylum Officers change lives while ensuring the integrity of our country's immigration system.
Ideal Asylum Officer candidates have strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and critical thinking and analytical skills, as well as a steadfast commitment to administer and uphold laws and regulations.
GS-09: You qualify at the GS-09 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties:
The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program is administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). This program is for recent graduates with an advanced degree-either a professional or graduate degree such as a master's, Ph.D. or J.D. Individuals are eligible under this program if they: have completed an advanced degree from a qualifying educational institution or program within the past two years; or, are a current graduate student who will meet the advanced degree requirements by August 31 of the year following the annual application announcement. The Office of Personnel Management announces the opportunity to apply for the PMF Program usually in the late summer or early fall, on the PMF and USAJOBS websites. This program Applicants for this program go through a rigorous assessment process to determine Finalists. The list of PMF Finalists is published on the PMF website early in the calendar year that follows OPM's PMF Program announcement. PMF Finalists have up to 12 months from selection (as a PMF Finalist) to accept and start an appointment as a Presidential Management Fellow (PMF). For more information, review USAJOBS Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program resources.
As a Presidential Management Fellow at the GS-09 grade level, a Master's Degree is required and must be from accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement).
Transcript required: If you don't submit a transcript, we will not use your education when deciding if you're qualified for the job. For verification purposes, the transcript submitted must include your name and educational institution.
Training: If you have not already done so, you will be required to attend and complete a USCIS Officer training course. This is typically provided through a blended approach of virtual instruction followed by in-residence instruction at a training venue. Training must be successfully completed according to the standards of the agency. Failure to do so will be grounds for mandatory removal from the position. Such failure will result in either reassignment to a different position, demotion or separation by appropriate procedures.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this position and placed in one of the three categories below based upon information reflected in your resume. Your resume must support your responses to the job specific assessment questionnaires https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11901255
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level of education claimed, experience, and/or training. To remain in consideration for this position, please ensure your resume covers this requirement and that your resume has been successfully submitted as part of your on-line application package.
Resume: You must submit a resume that clearly demonstrates you have experience that meets the requirements of this position as outlined in the "Qualifications" section. USCIS' Human Resources Office will only review the first 5 pages of your resume to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
In order to ensure that you include all necessary information within the first 5 pages of your resume, you are highly encouraged to save and submit your resume as a PDF instead of submitting it through Resume Builder or a word-processing program such as Word or Google Docs.
Your responses to the job questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11901255, which are submitted through the on-line application process in USAJOBS, DO NOT need to be attached as an additional document to your application.
Education: You must submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution. Once selected and prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. For example, specific courses accepted for college-level credit by an accredited U.S. college or university, or foreign education evaluated by an organization recognized for accreditation by the Department of Education as education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. college or university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications for more information.
Are you a veteran? You must provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility. The member 4 copy of your DD214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," is preferable. If claiming 10 point preference, you will need to submit a Standard Form (SF-15), "Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference." If applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released from active duty within 120 days from the date on the certification. This must indicate your dates of service, your rank, and confirm that you will be separated under honorable conditions. View more veterans' information.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin an application.
Announcement is open to multiple locations. Applicants are limited to selecting ONE location only. The actual salary will be set based on the grade, step, and location of the selectee(s) and/or position. You may be expected to report for work at a local USCIS facility based on the needs of the hiring office. View the 2023 Locality Pay Charts for more information.
Announcement is open to multiple locations. Applicants are limited to selecting ONE location only.
The duty location extended at the tentative job offer is based on the address identified on your resume. The actual salary will be set based on the grade, step, and location of the selectee(s). Remote workers are not required to report to the USCIS worksite on a regular basis but may be required to come to the worksite periodically, based on the needs of the hiring office. The remote worker's official duty station is the employee's residence (may not be outside of the continental U.S., Hawaii, or the U.S. territories.). Remote work requests are approved by the associate director, program office chief, or their designee. Remote workers are expected to work during dismissals and closures or request leave. View the 2023 Locality Pay Charts for more information. Cost of living allowance will be considered in accordance with Department of State policies, view the Nonforeign area cost of living allowances.
To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 04/24/2023 to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the selecting official for further consideration and a possible interview. Your status will be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Track this Application." We expect to make a final job offer within 90 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
Telework: USCIS provides telework opportunities for eligible employees serving in positions approved to work at an alternate work site in accordance with agency policy. Teleworkers are required to work at the official worksite at least two days during each bi-weekly pay period. Teleworkers are expected to work during dismissals and closures or request leave.
USCIS may fill one or more positions using this vacancy.
Additional information pertaining to your interest and availability for this position may be needed after the closing date of the job opportunity announcement; therefore, a timely response to these requests must be adhered to in order to remain in consideration.
Conditions of Employment Reminder: If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
